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Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Alex Karras, NFL defensive lineman who starred in "Webster," "Blazing Saddles," dies at 77

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Everyone knows this hot weather can wipe you out, but it can also cause damage to your body if you aren't careful.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Thousands of people who rely on Missouri Medicaid to get them to and from medical treatments will be out of luck July 1, 2012. That is if a group of Medicaid recipients don't win their case against the state before the deadline.

Monday, May 14, 2012  It took a year for Jo Ann Griffin, of Payson, to get on a kidney transplant list. It took just a matter of weeks to get a donor through Facebook.

Monday, February 06, 2012  March is Kidney Disease Awareness month. But the Kidney Patients Support Group in Quincy thinks it should be on your mind all year round.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  In your Facebook Story of the Day for Thursday, December 15 a Florida woman has found a kidney donor in the most unusual place.  She placed an notice online -- and found a lifesaving match.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  84-year-old Arizona man survives 5-day desert ordeal without water; drinks wiper fluid

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  March is Kidney Health month. Meanwhile, Type 2 diabetes is a growing problem that affects millions of people every year.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Coming to terms with the death of a loved one can be extremely difficult on a family. One of the decisions you may face is whether or not to donate a person's organs. Blessing Hospital wants to make the process easier on families. Tuesday, faculty and staff held a public seminar about the importance of organ an tissue donation and how you go about registering yourself.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Visitors were able to get free screenings for a number of different health issues, everything from prostate cancer and kidney disease to E-K-G's, blood pressure and anxiety.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  An unusual pay-it-forward kidney donation chain is taking place involving a Chicago-area hospital.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  Ryan's 75-year-old wife, Lura Lynn, has a terminal lung disease and says she now is on oxygen 24 hours a day.

Friday, January 22, 2010  The results may lead to new ways to improve digestion.

Saturday, October 25, 2008  QU's chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma hosted its annual Princess for a Day event.

Thursday, March 22, 2007  Pet food recall affects Quincy stores and pets.